🧭 Tutorial — Organize Your External Drive Using ChatGPT
Here’s a clear tutorial for organizing the content of an external drive using ChatGPT. It includes a ready-to-use prompt, an explanation of the workflow, and instructions on how to use GPT or another A.I. tool. 🧰 Tools Needed ✅ On macOS DiskCatalogMaker – Export a file list in .txt or .csv format (use tab-separated or comma-separated values). ✅ On Windows Directory List & Print Pro – This powerful tool lets you export the entire content of a drive or folder as a space- or tab-separated .csv file. Use the “CSV export” option under “Export / Save” > “File List” tab. 🔄 Step-by-Step Process 1. Scan your drive Use DiskCatalogMaker (Mac) or Directory List & Print (Windows) to scan your external drive. 2. Export your file list Export the contents as a CSV file. Make sure it includes: File name Size Type (document, folder, audio, image, etc.) Modification date 💡 Use tab- or space-separated values for best compatibility. 3. Upload the CSV to ChatGPT Go to your ChatGPT chat and upload the CSV file. Make sure you’re using GPT-4 with file capabilities. 💬 Copy-Paste Prompt to Use in ChatGPT Here is the ready-to-use prompt to get the most out of the AI: Hi ChatGPT, I’ve uploaded a CSV file listing the content of my external drive (exported from DiskCatalogMaker / Directory List & Print). Please help me: 1. Clean and categorize the contents by file type and usage (e.g., Projects, Audio, PDFs, etc.). 2. Suggest a clear, numbered folder structure to organize the drive (e.g., 01_Projects, 02_Documents…). 3. Place each file inside a folder — nothing should be left loose or “orphaned”. 4. Output the full plan as a list I can follow or copy. Once done, please offer to generate a final CSV export showing the suggested folder for each file. ✅ What You’ll Get from ChatGPT A clean, detailed plan to reorganize all files. A list of folders to create with all file assignments. Optionally: a downloadable CSV for backup or implementation. I thought this might be helpful because I don't always organize my files systematically over time, and things get a bit messy after a while. So, this method is really convenient for restoring some order to your hard drives.